Public Governance Series

IASIA/IIAS Welcomes New Members to Its Network

Diogo Pereira,

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), an entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), is delighted to announce the addition of three new members to our network, further strengthening our global reach and collaborative efforts in public administration.

Hunan Administration Institute – Corporate Member, China

We are pleased to welcome the Hunan Administration Institute from China as a new corporate member. The Institute undertakes training courses on theoretical education and capacity-building commissioned by local, national and international organizations. Their inclusion in our network underscores our shared mission to elevate the standards of public governance and foster international cooperation in addressing complex administrative challenges.

Kheta MBATHA – Individual Member, South Africa

We extend a warm welcome to Kheta MBATHA from South Africa, who joins us as an individual member. Kheta’s background and experience will be a valuable asset to our community. Her insights and contributions are eagerly anticipated, as they will enrich our collective efforts to enhance public governance practices worldwide.

Secrétariat Exécutif Chargé de la Réforme de l'Administration du Ministère du Travail – Associate Member, Djibouti

We are also excited to welcome the Secrétariat Exécutif Chargé de la Réforme de l'Administration du Ministère du Travail from Djibouti as an associate member. Guided by the principles of Efficiency, Competitiveness, and Accountability, their objectives focus on assured development and guaranteed economic growth. The Executive Secretariat is at the forefront of administrative reform, working tirelessly to enhance governance and efficiency within the public sector.

We are thrilled to have these new members in our network and look forward to collaborating to improve public governance research, education, and practice together. Their unique perspectives and wealth of experiences promise to invigorate the ongoing discourse among global public governance scholars and practitioners.

Moreover, the addition of these esteemed members marks IASIA’s ongoing expansion and steadfast dedication to global excellence in public administration. We look forward to cultivating collaborative alliances as we navigate the complex landscape of public administration. Together, we are poised to propel progress and innovation in the field to new heights.

The International Commission on Accreditation of Public Administration Education and Training Programs (ICAPA) is pleased to announce the recent reaccreditation and accreditation of several prominent institutions. The American University in Cairo, the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa ISCSP), and Fairleigh Dickinson University have all been tentatively approved for accreditation through an Action by Written Consent by the ICAPA Accreditation Committee (AC). Final endorsement of these accreditations will proceed through the Steering Committee as outlined by Regulation 8 in the coming days.

The International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA), the specialized entity of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), is pleased to officially welcome Abdelmalek Essaâdi University (UAE) in Morocco as a new Corporate Member. UAE’s membership strengthens IASIA’s commitment to advancing public administration education and research, further enhancing our mission to foster global standards of excellence in the field.

The 2024 AAPA-EROPA-AGPA-IAPA Joint Conference, an unprecedented gathering of Asia’s major public administration organizations—the Asian Association for Public Administration (AAPA), the Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA), the Asian Group for Public Administration (AGPA), and the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA)—successfully concluded at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Themed “Towards World Class Bureaucracy,” the event marked a milestone in public administration, drawing over 600 participants, including a substantial international delegation.

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